By Todd Benson (NYT)

Published: April 12, 2005

Carla Cico, the chief executive of Brasil Telecom, was indicted by federal police as part of a continuing investigation into a corporate espionage scandal. A police spokeswoman said Ms. Cico, left, was charged with criminal conspiracy and breach of confidentiality. Ms. Cico, an Italian citizen, has admitted to hiring the risk-consulting firm Kroll to gather information on Telecom Italia, a Brasil Telecom shareholder and her former employer, to be used in litigation. Ms. Cico and Kroll have denied any wrongdoing. Todd Benson (NYT)